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Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo
Just saw the early predictions for shows to be cancelled shortly and Journeyman is on the list. This comes after years when Arrested Development, Rome, and other great shows were cancelled. Of course the ratings winners are shows like Dancing with the Stars, Survivor, Big Brother and other shows that take no intellect to watch.
TV continues to head down the shitter. Probably replace Journeyman with another fucking reality show.  |
The reality is that these shows are popular with the masses. A larger percentage of the population prefers seeing people make asses out of themselves rather than watching shows that make you think.
A perfect example is CSI. A fairly smart show, it has always been top 10 material. However, when Grey's Anatomy moved into the same timeslot last season, ratings dropped. People prefered the almost mental soap opera to the procedural drama of CSI. The reply? CSI started a huge story arc about a personal relationship between two of the members of the cast and spun it hard as hell, pure soap. The end result? Ratings to start this season are above those of Grey's.
People prefered the soapy aspects of the show over the intelligent parts of the show, apparently.
You will never go broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public. The networks know it.